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There are people with games…..

‘Play School aims to encourage a child to wonder, to think, to feel and to imagine.’

Yesterday was our third Play School concert and it did not disappoint. Alex and Emma took us on an adventure to Prince Big Ted’s castle. Alex was just spectacular…. as always!

This year Ben’s Kindergarten hosted the concert. It was our fundraiser…. YAY!! What an amazing fundraiser. Just another reason why I think Ben goes to the BEST Kindy! Ben’s whole class went to the concert together. Along with his wonderful teachers and many parent and grandparent helpers (Thanks Gamma!). It was just so lovely. Aunty Claire, Hugo and Evie along with Aunty Em, Ollie and Milla joined in the fun.

Ben enjoyed the concert this year – snuggled in my lap, laughing and listening (but no singing or dancing!!). I sang and would have loved to get up and dance! It is no secret that I LOVE PLAY SCHOOL. I don’t think you can be an Early Childhood Teacher and not love it. I really enjoyed sharing this experience with my little man – Big Ted, Jemima and Humpty. It is just something so special. He will probably never know what it meant to me but I will treasure it forever. xoxoxo

Our previous Play School Concerts –

There is a Bear in there…

And a Chair as well…

Linking up with Heather – Life Made Lovely Monday

Mother’s Day

I was a little bit spoilt this Mother’s Day…………

1. Andrew used his new cooking abilities to make poached eggs….YUM!

2. I got a knitty bitties camera strap. I love it!!

3. My Mum gave me ‘My Grandma’s Kitchen‘ by Louise Fulton Keats and Margaret Fulton. It is a fabulous cookbook – amazing illustrations and recipes!! I think Ben will eat nearly everything in it. I am going to make Eggs in ramekins and Apple bircher muesli this weekend.

4. Ben made me a wonderful picture at Kindy. It is my favorite!

5. I got to have a snooze after breakfast!!! (because Ben had me up early to give me my presents!!)

6. Andrew and Ben had been shopping. They went to the Antique Centre. Andrew gave Ben some money to spend and he picked me an old glass bottle and jar. I love them. Thanks boys xoxo

7. Dinner was already cooked …. thanks to cooking classes the previous day!!

8. I got to read my book. It is a fabulous book about one ladies love for her children – her birth children and adopted children. I highly recommend it ‘Love Our Way – A Mother’s Story’ by Julia Rollings.

Thanks so much to by two beautiful boys for putting in the effort to make the day special.

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Gamma and Nanny xoxo

Ben made these portraits of his Grandmothers {who he refers to as Gamma and Nanny} for Mothers day. They are seriously adorable and what makes them even more special is that Ben wrote his name of them. The first time he has written is name. What an achievement!!! I’m so proud!

We wrapped them up, added a updated framed photos and a special card (available from here) …… HAPPY GAMMA AND NANNY’S DAY XOXO

Linking up with Paisley Jade – Things I’m Loving xo and Heather – Life Made Lovely Monday xo

What a Princess!!!

Oh goodness I can’t believe I enjoyed the Royal Wedding so much. It really was a fairytale. I just felt compelled to pick up the camera and catch the kiss – hehehhe! It gave me goosebumps and a little tear. What an amazing Princess…… and Prince William did ok too!

This is how Andrew participated in the event …… snoring…….bless him!!!

I HEART Star Wars

It seems that lately all I blog about is Star Wars. But that is my world right now. From the time we get up in the morning to the time Ben goes to bed we seem to leave planet earth (in our X Wing) and head off on adventures to the far away galaxies of Star Wars. We meet all kinds of wonderful people and creatures. This morning we met Jabba and Han Solo in carbonite!! I do sometimes curse all that is Star Wars (especially when it is early morning, before coffee and Ben can’t find Anakin’s lego head!!). But really I love it! I love watching, discovering, exploring, imagining, dressing up and playing in the Star Wars world of a four year old.

So does that mean I am becoming ‘Strong with the Force’ ?

Linking up with Paisley Jade – Things I’m Loving xo

A Slice of RAINBOW xo

I just love this cake!! The first time I saw it was here, then here and then here. I just knew I had to make this rainbow for Ben and his 4th birthday was the perfect time. It was very easy and the instructions are here – thanks so much! Also thanks to Aunty Andrea for her help to put it together. It was so exciting to cut into it….. the oooohhh’s and aahhhhh’s gave me goose-bumps!!

I’m linking up with Heather – Life Made Lovely Monday